Month: May 2021

Aaron Taylor-Johnson has nabbed the lead role as Kraven the Hunter in Sony’s Marvel film, the studio announced on Wednesday. The studio also locked in the actor for multiple pictures as the iconic “Spider-Man” villain. J.C. Chandor is directing “Kraven the Hunter.” The project is being billed as the next chapter of Sony’s universe of Marvel-licensed characters. Art Marcum & Matt Holloway and Richard Wenk wrote the screenplay, while Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach are producing. Born into Russian aristocracy, Sergei Kravinoff a.k.a. Kraven the Hunter is an obsessive big-game hunter who was introduced as a Spider-Man villain in “The Amazing Spider-Man” #15 (1964), and created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. As seen in the original comics, Kravinoff began his career using the t...

2:57 PM PT -- Jack Black says he's devastated and heartbroken by Kevin's death, saying he died way too young. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. JB is remembering Kevin as a "beautiful soul" and says they had tons of great memories together. Jack's also sending love to Kevin's family and the whole 'SoR' community. "School of Rock" star Kevin Clark, who played the drummer, is dead after a motorist hit him while he was cycling around Chicago ... TMZ has learned. The professional drummer -- best known as Freddy Jones, aka Spazzy McGee -- was riding his bicycle on the Northwest Side of Chicago...

The final image shows Grande in a sweet and demure pose, her eyes closed as she rests her chin on her right shoulder, her ring visible as she holds her left hand over her chest. According to Vogue, who obtained additional photos from the ceremony, Grande's elegant gown was designed by Vera Wang, while her pearl and diamond earrings were from Lorraine Schwartz. TMZ, who broke the news of the wedding, reported that Grande and Gomez married at their home in Montecito, Calif., with fewer than 20 people joining them for their big day. "The room was so happy and full of love," a rep for the award-winning singer told People at the time. "The couple and both families couldn't be happier." Grande and Gomez started dating in early 2020, and announced their engagement in December. See the sweet wedd...

“The Kelly Clarkson Show” will replace Ellen DeGeneres’ longtime talk show’s daytime slot in most markets, Fox News has learned. NBC announced the news on Wednesday just weeks after revealing the “Ellen DeGeneres Show” will end in 2022. “‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ has earned its dominance in daytime by hitting every benchmark for success since it premiered as the most-watched talk show in seven years,” the network said in a press release. “The hourlong program, hosted by Grammy Award-winning artist and America’s original idol, Kelly Clarkson, features a mix of celebrity guests and everyday people doing extraordinary things in their communities.  It airs in 100% of the country across 200 ...

Kevin Clark, a Chicago musician famous for playing the drummer Freddy “Spazzy McGee” Jones in the movie “School of Rock,” was struck and killed by a driver early Wednesday while he biked in the Avondale neighborhood. Clark, 32, was struck by a Hyundai Sonata around 1:20 a.m. in the 2600 block of North Western Avenue, police said. Paramedics found him at Logan Boulevard and took him to Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 2:04 a.m., according to the Chicago Fire Department and the Cook County medical examiner’s office. The driver of the car that hit him, a 20-year-old woman, was issued citations, police said. Clark lived in Lake View East and had played in several bands, including his most recent project, Jess Bess and the Intentions, which had its f...

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s philanthropic foundation has been cleared of potentially breaking any rules concerning mismanaging funds. The Charity Commission was asked to review how funds were transferred between Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Royal Foundation, Sussex Royal and Travalyst, Harry’s sustainable travel project, The Telegraph reported on Tuesday. According to the outlet, the regulator found that the royal couple had not acted outside charity law. Anti-monarchy advocacy group Republic issued an apology for making the initial claims. "On 20 July 2020 we falsely claimed that the transfer of funds from The Royal Foundation to Sussex Royal and to Travalyst was important and likely to be unlawful," read their statement, as tweeted by royal editor Omid Scobie.   PRINCE...

Jennifer Lopez is keeping a close eye on her new man. The 51-year-old “Dinero” singer was spotted peeping through some curtains at beau Ben Affleck, as the actor enjoyed a leisurely cigarette on the balcony of a rented Miami waterfront home on Tuesday. The 48-year-old “Gone Girl” star looked casual in shorts and a green T-shirt as he relaxed in a chair with one leg up on a table. He also appeared to be enjoying a canned beverage and had a big smile plastered across his face. The hot new couple has been making the rounds in Miami over the past few days. As Page Six previously reported, J.Lo and Affleck were spotted staying with each other earlier this week. And they were also seen working out together at Miami gym where they kissed in between se...